AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 8 (August)
Medicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Q&A) (August 2016)
August 2016 page 10c Medicine: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Question: Which CPT code should a psychologist report for computerized cognitive rehabilitation, which is administered in the office, with the patient's progress monitored, and direct psychologist access before, during, and after each session? The computerized cognitive rehabilitation program includes development of cognitive skills to improve attention, memory, problem solving, and visual spatial abilities. Answer: It would be appropriate to report CPT code 97532 , Development of cognitive skills to improve attention, memory, problem solving (includes compensatory training), direct (one-on-one) patient contact, each 15 minutes. The total time reported would be based...
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Article Overview
This article presents a physical medicine and rehabilitation coding question and answer from August 2016. It addresses how a psychologist should think about reporting a computerized cognitive rehabilitation service, with emphasis on the setting, supervision context, and time-based reporting concepts discussed in the response. The piece is relevant to coding professionals, rehabilitation practices, and psychologists who bill CPT-based services.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers determine whether the article is relevant to office-based rehabilitation and psychology billing questions, and it shows the kind of CPT-focused guidance discussed in the Q&A format.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of a physical medicine and rehabilitation coding Q&A item
- How the article frames office-based computerized cognitive rehabilitation
- The type of time-based CPT reporting guidance discussed for psychology services
- Which professional audience the article is aimed at
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Psychologists
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation practices
- Compliance and reimbursement professionals
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